Sunday, June 5, 2011

Amish Friendship Bread

Prepare the pans....many, many pans.

I baked Amish Friendship Bread in the mid 80's. I was a young bride, and AFB was the fad in the rural area I called home. I have my original hand-written Amish Friendship Bread recipe, given to me by my dear friend's mother, who many (including non-family members like me) call Grandma Byrn.

The underlying principal in the book, 'friendship bread,' is the linking of people and their community and their lives.

The following is written on the back of my Amish Friendship Bread recipe card from Grandma Byrn:

"From Sue Morton Lake Geneva, Wisconsin"

At the time, Grandma Byrn and I lived in Obion County, Tennessee. My first Amish Friendship Bread starter traveled many miles.

Grandma Byrn's handwritten recipe card:

Grandma Byrn (2011) with her granddaughter Bridgid

I no longer have the original starter; however, after reading 'friendship bread,' I decided to remake an old memory. So, committed I became to 10 days and extensive baking. I'm currently working through round two and will bake again next weekend.

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